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Online gamers have to give real names
The government will start real-name registration for online game players this year, said Zhang Yijun, director of the General Administration of Press and Publication's technology and digital publication department.
Four online game companies' operations have been suspended after it was found that their software did not have the mandatory anti-addiction system, he said in Qingdao on Wednesday.
I don't know how credible the source is, but it is coming from a Chinese domain. Anyways I find it weird how their government's communist views are now being reflected onto the virtual world. Assuming they mean that a player cannot use Boxer as his in-game name and must use Hyun Lee instead, what good would it cause to force people to use their real names? People play in these virtual communities to hide from the real world for many reasons such as self-insecurity, playing a different personality, or even just to hide from friends and family.
Though I may have interpreted this article wrong.. they could have meant a separate online database for their citizens to register on with their games and nicknames, but that seems like an even bigger hassle.
Also, does anyone know anything about the "anti-addiction system" mentioned in the article?
Source: http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90781/90877/6575252.html
Edit: Update from a Chinese TL user..
On January 17 2009 00:55 Emlary wrote:
Real name registration started in Korea last year IIRC. The original issues are like several celebrities (pop star/movie star) committed suicide because lots of rumors (really bad ones) were spread through online forums and the police can not track who post the rumors.
One thing you get confused is that real name registration does not mean you can't use Boxer as your displaying name in an online game, let's say WoW. Registration name =/= displaying name
The anti-addiction system (what we usually call it fatigue system) started in China in July 2007, in which if a minor (under 18) plays online game more than 3 hours consistantly, his exp./gains would be cut 50%; if he plays more than 5 hours, he gains nothing in the game. Basically it requires a national ID number to register an online game account in China. Lots of kids stole their parents' ID numbers to register for online game. Then the local operator of WoW released a site which allows parents to check if their ID numbers were registered by someone else LOL
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finally I can find annoying people from games and stab them to death irl
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On January 17 2009 00:40 MarklarMarklar wrote:
finally I can find annoying people from games and stab them to death irl
BOFL!!!
It must suck to be in China atm. The nerds will reveal there identities.
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I think you meant gamer nicknames. I also think you have some reading comprehension issues. The article says players have to register their games with their real names as opposed to the amount of Joe schmo's I've filled out on registration. The source should be a pretty credible one from what I've poked around. The "Anti-addiction system" is a bit of mystery to me but I do know the Chinese government is trying to curb excessive gaming. You have to realize in countries like China, video games are not looked highly upon by most of the non youth culture. Anyone with traditionalist Asian parents can tell you that.
Ninja edit: That link does look like the anti-addiction system you're asking about.
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I'm rather disappointed.
I thought this news article would be on the vgt forums. 
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wtf lightning posters I read the op and post 2 lines and 3 people have jumped in front of me.
edit: and yeah the anti-addiction thing is what forgottenfrog posted
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gonna suck to be a chick in games now, if ur 2 friendly ull prolly get irl stalkers and shit
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On January 17 2009 00:49 MarklarMarklar wrote:
gonna suck to be a chick in games now, if ur 2 friendly ull prolly get irl stalkers and shit
Yes, because everyone would be able to access company registration info. Holy fuck, do people even read things anymore?
Edit: Actually with a post written like that, this question seems a bit too rhetorical ...
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well i'm a stupid paki you will have to excuse me
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China3334 Posts
Real name registration started in Korea last year IIRC. The original issues are like several celebrities (pop star/movie star) committed suicide because lots of rumors (really bad ones) were spread through online forums and the police can not track who post the rumors.
One thing you get confused is that real name registration does not mean you can't use Boxer as your displaying name in an online game, let's say WoW. Registration name =/= displaying name
The anti-addiction system (what we usually call it fatigue system) started in China in July 2007, in which if a minor (under 18) plays online game more than 3 hours consistantly, his exp./gains would be cut 50%; if he plays more than 5 hours, he gains nothing in the game. Basically it requires a national ID number to register an online game account in China. Lots of kids stole their parents' ID numbers to register for online game. Then the local operator of WoW released a site which allows parents to check if their ID numbers were registered by someone else LOL
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On January 17 2009 00:55 Emlary wrote:
Real name registration started in Korea last year IIRC. The original issues are like several celebrities (pop star/movie star) committed suicide because lots of rumors (really bad ones) were spread through online forums and the police can not track who post the rumors.
One thing you get confused is that real name registration does not mean you can't use Boxer as your displaying name in an online game, let's say WoW. Registration name =/= displaying name
The anti-addiction system (what we usually call it fatigue system) started in China in July 2007, in which if a minor (under 18) plays online game more than 3 hours consistantly, his exp./gains would be cut 50%; if he plays more than 5 hours, he gains nothing in the game. Basically it requires a national ID number to register an online game account in China. Lots of kids stole their parents' ID numbers to register for online game. Then the local operator of WoW released a site which allows parents to check if their ID numbers were registered by someone else LOL
Hmm, seems like that explains it. Though amusing that it relates to exp, imagine if you're playing Warcraft 3 and your hero starts leveling slower because of the anti-addiction. Haha xD
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On January 17 2009 00:55 Emlary wrote:
Real name registration started in Korea last year IIRC. The original issues are like several celebrities (pop star/movie star) committed suicide because lots of rumors (really bad ones) were spread through online forums and the police can not track who post the rumors.
One thing you get confused is that real name registration does not mean you can't use Boxer as your displaying name in an online game, let's say WoW. Registration name =/= displaying name
The anti-addiction system (what we usually call it fatigue system) started in China in July 2007, in which if a minor (under 18) plays online game more than 3 hours consistantly, his exp./gains would be cut 50%; if he plays more than 5 hours, he gains nothing in the game. Basically it requires a national ID number to register an online game account in China. Lots of kids stole their parents' ID numbers to register for online game. Then the local operator of WoW released a site which allows parents to check if their ID numbers were registered by someone else LOL
That is what I thought, thanks for clearing this up. I'll amend it to the first post.
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These sorts of rules disgust me. I don't think it's government's place to (literally) micromanage me.
Edit: MarklarMarklar, I am impressed with your supreme wit and excellent posting skills.
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On January 17 2009 00:40 MarklarMarklar wrote:
finally I can find annoying people from games and stab them to death irl
Hovz would have loved such a feature.
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China has a smart government. dayum. i support it. with this new name registration law, those who committed crime can be traced and caught easily. unless,, someone else uses your name.
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man asia is has retarded customs
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My anti-addiction system typically kicks in when I become too tired and sleepy.
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On January 17 2009 00:31 Spartan wrote:
Anyways I find it weird how their government's communist views are now being reflected onto the virtual world.
STOP BREATHING
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EPT
